"ARE WE CLEAR?!"
"SIR, YES SIR!"
Nahiwa ang grupo nila ng nagsimulang lumakad si 124512 at dali-dali akong sumunod.
"S-Salamat. But I am used to it. Besides, they're just telling facts. I don't expect you to defend me. "
"Just because you are used to being called a monster means you don't feel hurt."
I look at him. He's already looking at me. Nagulat ako sa tinuran nito.
I cut the awkward silence,"W-Why are you still referred as number? Don't you have your real name? "
"Are you saying you want to know my real name?"
Anong oras na ng gabi subalit gising na gising pa rin ang lugar na ito sa mga naglalakihang apoy, mga maiingay na sundalo sa bawat paligid. Subalit napakagandang pagmasdan ng masasayang mukha nila.
"For convenience. Numbers are far from identities. "
"Why? Doesn't 45
